Impact of CeO2 incorporation in electrodeposited Ni-Fe on structure and physical properties of multifunctional nanocomposites

A new type of nanocomposite, Ni-Fe/CeO2 (∼40 nm) was prepared by cathodic co-deposition at several current densities (1.0–5.0 A dm−2) from an ethylene glycol bath. Coatings obtained from optimized bath were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), energy dispersed X-ray...

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Main Authors: Alok Kumar Chaudhari, V.B. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Arabian Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535216302167
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description A new type of nanocomposite, Ni-Fe/CeO2 (∼40 nm) was prepared by cathodic co-deposition at several current densities (1.0–5.0 A dm−2) from an ethylene glycol bath. Coatings obtained from optimized bath were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), energy dispersed X-ray analyzer (EDAX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Electrochemical and physical properties of the coatings were studied as a function of variation in current density and in CeO2 particle content. Compared to Ni-Fe alloy, these nanocomposites exhibited finer grains, higher microhardness, better electrical conductivity, improved corrosion resistance and enhanced soft magnetic properties. The effect of annealing temperature on surface morphology, microstructure, texture and microhardness was also studied. CeO2 particles were found involved in managing textural evolution of Ni-Fe growth resulting in a shift in preferred orientation from (111) to (220) crystallographic plane with increasing current density. The incorporation of CeO2 particles (up to 5 wt%) also results in improvement in surface smoothness, and physical and electrochemical properties. Keywords: Ni-Fe/CeO2 nanocomposite, Corrosion, Electrical resistivity, Microhardness, Soft magnetic materials
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spelling doaj.art-764343f5aa4b4e2f97ca27e644ecfa562022-12-21T20:30:19ZengElsevierArabian Journal of Chemistry1878-53522019-12-0112850285039Impact of CeO2 incorporation in electrodeposited Ni-Fe on structure and physical properties of multifunctional nanocompositesAlok Kumar Chaudhari0V.B. Singh1Department of Chemistry, Center of Advanced Study, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, IndiaCorresponding author.; Department of Chemistry, Center of Advanced Study, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, IndiaA new type of nanocomposite, Ni-Fe/CeO2 (∼40 nm) was prepared by cathodic co-deposition at several current densities (1.0–5.0 A dm−2) from an ethylene glycol bath. Coatings obtained from optimized bath were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), energy dispersed X-ray analyzer (EDAX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Electrochemical and physical properties of the coatings were studied as a function of variation in current density and in CeO2 particle content. Compared to Ni-Fe alloy, these nanocomposites exhibited finer grains, higher microhardness, better electrical conductivity, improved corrosion resistance and enhanced soft magnetic properties. The effect of annealing temperature on surface morphology, microstructure, texture and microhardness was also studied. CeO2 particles were found involved in managing textural evolution of Ni-Fe growth resulting in a shift in preferred orientation from (111) to (220) crystallographic plane with increasing current density. The incorporation of CeO2 particles (up to 5 wt%) also results in improvement in surface smoothness, and physical and electrochemical properties. Keywords: Ni-Fe/CeO2 nanocomposite, Corrosion, Electrical resistivity, Microhardness, Soft magnetic materialshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535216302167
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Impact of CeO2 incorporation in electrodeposited Ni-Fe on structure and physical properties of multifunctional nanocomposites
Arabian Journal of Chemistry
title Impact of CeO2 incorporation in electrodeposited Ni-Fe on structure and physical properties of multifunctional nanocomposites
title_full Impact of CeO2 incorporation in electrodeposited Ni-Fe on structure and physical properties of multifunctional nanocomposites
title_fullStr Impact of CeO2 incorporation in electrodeposited Ni-Fe on structure and physical properties of multifunctional nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed Impact of CeO2 incorporation in electrodeposited Ni-Fe on structure and physical properties of multifunctional nanocomposites
title_short Impact of CeO2 incorporation in electrodeposited Ni-Fe on structure and physical properties of multifunctional nanocomposites
title_sort impact of ceo2 incorporation in electrodeposited ni fe on structure and physical properties of multifunctional nanocomposites
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535216302167
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